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Most Honorable Son
Most Honorable Son tells the story of U.S. Army aerial gunner Ben Kuroki, a Japanese American who volunteered to fight against Japan to prove his loyalty to America.
- Premiere Date
- September 17, 2007
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer/Director
William Kubota
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The Film
During World War II, U.S. Army aerial gunner Ben Kuroki not only fought the Axis powers in Europe and the Pacific, but he also battled discrimination and prejudice in America. Told through rare and seldom-seen footage, Most Honorable Son tells the story of this Japanese American who volunteered to fight against Japan to prove his loyalty to America.
